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The Locked Ward

(2026)
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She can’t remember arriving. And she’s not allowed to leave.

When Mara Keane wakes up inside Highreach Hospital, she has no idea how she got there. Staff insist she admitted herself, but the locked doors, heavy medication, and terrified whispers from other patients tell a different story. As Mara tries to piece together the hours she’s lost, one truth becomes impossible to ignore: someone wanted her here. And they’re not letting her go.

Investigative journalist Rowan Archer is uncovering alarming reports about Highreach Hospital’s experimental treatments. Patients emerging confused, altered, or missing memories altogether. Determined to expose the truth, Rowan follows a trail of survivors to find out what’s happening behind the hospital’s sealed doors.

Highreach Hospital promises recovery.

But some secrets aren’t meant to leave the ward.

A gripping psychological thriller for readers who love Freida McFadden, Alice Feeney and Mark Edwards.


Genre: Mystery

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